Susan Gallagher
CEO
“We help bring out the best in people and organizations, inspiring them to develop into leaders, navigate change, and achieve extraordinary results.”
Insights
- “Understanding the Importance of the Board’s Role in Succession Planning,”
Corporate Board Member - “Fast Growth Means You Need to Pay Extra Attention to Culture,” TLNT
- “Increasing the Odds of M&A Success with a Smart Talent Strategy,” Bravanti blog
Susan Gallagher is Chief Executive Officer of Bravanti, leading strategy and growth for the global management and HR consulting company.
Susan has over 35 years of experience in the professional services industry, with a strong track record of building high-performing leadership teams and growing organizations.
Prior to Bravanti, Susan served as Directrice Generale, International, BPI group SA, Paris France before leading a management buyout of the business. She served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Patina Solutions, where she led the firm’s growth of 150% in three years. Before Patina, Susan was one of the founding Managing Directors of Huron Consulting Group. From the company’s inception to 2006, she led strategic development and served on the company’s executive management team. Susan was previously a partner at Arthur Andersen where see had a 22-year career and served in the Forensic Accounting group, and Andersen’s Client Relationship Office.
Throughout her career, Susan has actively supported our community. She was the former Chairman of the Board for Mercy Hospital & Health System (18 years of service). She also served on the board and was Chairman of the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, (24 years of service) She is a member of The Chicago Network and served as board chair in 2018 amongst several other organizations.
She is a recipient of the U.S. President’s Volunteer Award, and she is a graduate of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana.